“Apparently [China doesn't] want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence,” White House AI czar David Sacks said in an interview on Bloomberg Tech.
December 12, 2025China News Updates
Transport Topics provides essential updates on China logistics news, including tariff developments, supply chain shifts, and trade policy changes. Our reporting delivers a global perspective on how Chinese manufacturing and transport trends impact U.S. freight, warehousing, and shipping operations.
Mexico to Raise China Tariffs, Hopes for US Relief on Steel
Mexico’s Congress is set to vote this week on President Claudia Sheinbaum’s proposed tariffs on China, part of a broader plan to shield local producers and ease trade tensions with the U.S.
December 9, 2025Nvidia Wins Approval to Sell H200 Chips to China
President Trump granted Nvidia, America’s most-valuable company, permission Dec. 9 to export its high-end H200 chip to China, watering down years of U.S. national security safeguards.
December 9, 2025US Says China Is Meeting Trade Commitments
Bloomberg previously reported that after a series of orders placed in late October — the first of this season — China’s purchases of American soybeans appeared to have stalled.Â
December 8, 2025China Trade Surplus Booms to $1T Despite US Export Drop-Off
While China's shipments to the U.S. plummeted 29% in November, strong growth in sales to regions like the European Union and Africa more than offset the slump.
December 8, 2025Top US, Chinese Officials Pledge Cooperation on Trade Deal
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Dec. 5, according to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua.Â
December 5, 2025Nvidia’s Lobbying Pays Off in AI Export Fight
The so-called GAIN AI Act would require chipmakers to give American customers first dibs on their powerful AI chips before selling in China and other arms-embargoed countries.
December 3, 2025US Trailer Makers Seek Steep Duties Against Import Rivals
The group of trailer OEMs, which calls itself the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition, comprises Great Dane, Stoughton Trailers and Wabash.
December 3, 2025US Seeks New Alliances to Bolster AI Supply Chains
China is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity, compared with just 4% for second-place Malaysia, according to the International Energy Agency.
December 2, 2025China Can Still Meet Ambitious US Soybean Pledge, Traders Say
China is expected to step up U.S. soybean purchases to meet a pledge to buy at least 12 million tons by the end of the year, underscoring a wider market hope that a fragile trade truce can hold.
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